This World Cup has marked a fairytale comeback for the Harlequins scrum-half as just over a year ago he was without a club and playing in the Harpenden Pub Sevens.

Arrived in France as third-choice number nine but his energetic sniping and clever box kicking have helped to turn England's fortunes around.

Gomarsall made his international debut in 1996 and if he were not a rugby player he would like to be a motor racing driver.